Kelly Dooner
Kelly Dooner (Republican Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Dooner (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on September 1, 2026.[source]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Dooner was assigned to the following committees:
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Ranking Minority
- Personnel and Administration Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Community Development and Small Businesses Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Higher Education Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Health Care Financing Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Public Health Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Public Service Joint Committee, Ranking Minority
- Ways and Means Joint Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on September 1, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
Incumbent Kelly Dooner (R) is running in the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District on September 1, 2026.
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2024
See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
Kelly Dooner defeated Joseph Pacheco and James DuPont in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Dooner (R) | 48.3 | 45,777 |
| Joseph Pacheco (D) | 46.6 | 44,137 | ||
 | James DuPont (Unenrolled) | 5.0 | 4,737 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 94,737 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
Joseph Pacheco defeated Barry Sanders in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Pacheco | 61.1 | 7,779 | |
| Barry Sanders | 38.8 | 4,933 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 12,725 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District
Kelly Dooner advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Dooner | 99.2 | 7,182 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 7,240 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
Regular election
See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District
Incumbent Carol Doherty defeated Kelly Dooner in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carol Doherty (D) | 58.0 | 11,505 |
| Kelly Dooner (R) | 41.9 | 8,320 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 19,845 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District
Incumbent Carol Doherty advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Doherty | 99.3 | 5,188 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 5,226 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District
Kelly Dooner advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Dooner | 99.7 | 1,482 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,487 | |||
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Special election
See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District
Carol Doherty defeated Kelly Dooner in the special general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Doherty (D) | 57.0 | 2,195 |
| Kelly Dooner (R) | 42.8 | 1,646 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 3,850 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District
Carol Doherty defeated Muzammil Nazir in the special Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Doherty | 84.3 | 4,228 |
| Muzammil Nazir | 15.3 | 766 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 5,014 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District
Kelly Dooner advanced from the special Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Bristol District on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Dooner | 98.8 | 1,614 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 1,633 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Marc Pacheco (D) |
Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District 2025-Present |
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